Veer Dam

The Veer Dam is one of the important dams in Maharashtra, India. It is a rubble-concrete dam constructed on Nira River. It is located in near Shirwal, Satara district. The water is mainly used for irrigation and farming. The dam is located around 70 km from Pune. This place offers a good stretch of 7ā€“8 km along the river Nira. This entire belt along the river iā€¦
The Veer Dam is one of the important dams in Maharashtra, India. It is a rubble-concrete dam constructed on Nira River. It is located in near Shirwal, Satara district. The water is mainly used for irrigation and farming. The dam is located around 70 km from Pune. This place offers a good stretch of 7ā€“8 km along the river Nira. This entire belt along the river is extremely rich with Avifauna.
  • Location: Maharashtra · India
  • Official name: Veer Dam
  • Opening date: 1965
  • Owner(s): Government of Maharashtra
  • Type of dam: Rubble-concrete dam
  • Impounds: Nira River
  • Total capacity: 266 million m3
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